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Why are horses allowed to shit in the street when dogs can't?

254 replies

JacknDiane · 08/02/2026 12:35

Just seen a horse and rider going down our road, we are near to open fields. The horse stopped and left a massive dump in the middle of the road. Then the rider made him walk on.
Now this is a busy street we live on, with kids out on their bikes a lot and generally people coming and going.
Why are horse riders allowed to let their horses do this?
Im not stupid, I haven't a clue how the rider could clear it up. But it still seems totally wrong.

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Needmorelego · 08/02/2026 12:37

Dogs generally poo on pavements where there are pedestrians (and their owners should be cleaning it up....I know many don't 🙁)
If kids are riding bikes on the road they should be at the cycling level to be able to avoid the horse plop.

Mymanyellow · 08/02/2026 12:37

You’d need big poo bags and big tres to hang them on.

Boxiboxi21 · 08/02/2026 12:37

I've wondered this about cats too. Cats shit in my garden beds which is dangerous as I'm pregnant. Dogs don't.

BilboBogginsAndHisNoggins · 08/02/2026 12:37

horses are vegetarian